It’s hard to overstate the popularity of the Pontiac Firebird in 1978. Back in the late seventies, these cars roamed the streets everywhere, with no fewer than four different models for buyers to choose from. The base Firebird was… more»
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Space Race Project: 1961 Ford Galaxie Club Sedan
Ford introduced an upscale model in 1959 dubbed the Galaxie. The name was chosen to capitalize on the “Space Race” in the late 1950s and would be the top series until the LTD was introduced in 1965. The seller… more»
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Rare Dealer Promo Kiddie Car: 1956 Pontiac Junior Star Chief
I looked up the meaning of the term, “foot traffic,” and here’s what I found: “The number of pedestrians entering a commercial business; a crucial retail metric used to evaluate business popularity, customer behavior, and sales potential.” In the… more»
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V8 Race Wagon! 1978 Pontiac Sunbird Safari
This 2-door station wagon must have been confused back in the day. The line started as a “Kammback” wagon as part of the Chevrolet Vega roster in 1971. Then Pontiac copied the Vega in 1976 and called it the… more»
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5.0L Equipped: 1987 Mercury Cougar LS
When the Mercury Cougar was in its prime, it was marketed like many other domestic products: lots of trim packages, lots of equipment options, and seemingly endless arrays of configurations. As sales began to wane with consumers moving away… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1970 Ford Fairlane 500
Though the Fairlane nameplate had been a Ford staple since the mid-1950s, it had been applied to an intermediate-sized automobile starting in 1962. Things were winding down for the Fairlane in 1970 as the Torino had already become the… more»
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Real Hood Scoop: 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air III
Every now and then, the internet coughs up a car that stops you mid-scroll. We just spotted this 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air III here on eBay, that was restored in 2015. In the world of second-gen Firebirds,… more»
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Drive Or Restore? 1966 Chrysler 300
Although not quite as swanky as the earlier letter series, the 1966 Chrysler 300 offered buyers plenty of luxury in a full-size package, plus it came with a big-block engine under the hood as standard equipment. The showroom presentation… more»
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Unrestored Survivor? 1968 MGB GT
Something happens to us when we see a convertible model with a fixed roof bolted onto it. Years ago, when Mazda teased the purely concept-based 1996 M Coupe, the motoring world lost its mind and begged them to build… more»
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One Year Only: 1970 AMC Rebel “The Machine”
AMC generated uneven success with its attempts to enter the pony and muscle car markets, starting with the Javelin and the AMX, and following up with the SC/Rambler. As flamboyant and fast as these models were, AMC still labored… more»
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383/4-Speed: 1967 Dodge Charger
This 1967 Dodge Charger will probably divide opinions among our Barn Finds readers. Some will examine the images, assess the baked paint, and view it as an ideal restoration candidate. Others will consider the same attributes, but view its… more»
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1 of 701 Pace Car Replicas: 1954 Dodge Royal 500
Dodge had its first opportunity to pace the field at the Indianapolis 500 in 1954. That was for the 38th running of the storied racing event. They chose to showcase their new Royal convertible, which was designated the Royal… more»
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Injected 360: Stunning 1979 Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle
Some off-roaders present so beautifully that it seems wrong to subject them to mud and slime. Such is the case with this 1979 Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle. It recently emerged following a nut-and-bolt refurbishment, and finding anything to criticize… more»
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Final Year 454: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
The automotive world was changing dramatically in the mid-1970s. Manufacturers were forced to focus on safety, fuel efficiency, and emission standards, with outright performance suffering as a result. It was against this backdrop that this 1974 Chevrolet Corvette left… more»
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Drives Like A Dream: 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire
Whoever buys this 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire has learned a lesson that I never have: When you buy an old car, buy one where someone else has already done the hard work. It costs about the same in the long… more»
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Flaky Frame? 1963 Pontiac Catalina
I’ve had this contention that, as the price of intermediate-sized muscle cars has reached stratospheric levels, a rising tide would benefit full-sizers such as this 1963 Pontiac Catalina accordingly. You know, a GM B-body car like a Catalina or… more»
